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Merck & Co. withdrew Vioxx worldwide. Studies confirm that Vioxx raises the risk of serious cardiovascular events including heart attack and stroke. About 2 million people worldwide were on the drug at the time of it's withdrawal.
Vioxx is a non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and is in a class of drugs referred to as a Cox-2 Inhibitors. Vioxx comes in a liquid and pill form. It is prescribed to relieve the symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatic arthritis, and acute pain. |
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Vioxx works by blocking COX-2 enzymes in the body that trigger pain and inflammation. In addition to heart attacks and strokes, Vioxx has been associated with several other life-threatening side effects, including blood clots, angina and nonbacterial meningitis, severe intestinal damage, ulcerations, bleeding and kidney damage.
If you or someone in your family has been using the prescription medication Vioxx, you could be at serious risk. |
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